[center]***If you have an emergency please call 911*** [color=#239edd]WELCOME TO THE LOS SANTOS POLICE DEPARTMENT HOMEPAGE[/color] [i]"Improving the Quality of Life and Preventing Crime"[/i] [color=#239edd][u]POLICE MISSION STATEMENT:[/u][/color] The mission of the Los Santos Police Department is to protect and serve the populace of Los Santos. To that end, we investigate, reduce, and prevent crime throughout the city and make an effort to understand the community and conversely to give them the opportunity to understand us. We serve the community of Los Santos with integrity, honor, and respect and maintain only the highest possible professional, ethical, and moral standards. Applications for Los Santos Police Department are currently: Open! [u][color=#239edd]Police Rank Structure:[/color][/u] [u]Command Staff[/u] Chief of Police:  Assistant Chief: Commander:  [u]Department Leaders[/u] Captain Lieutenant   [u]Officers[/u] Sergeant Corporal Master Officer Police Officer [u]Recruits:[/u] Probationary Officer   [/center] [color=#239edd]DUTIES OF A POLICE OFFICER:[/color] [list] [*]Enforce laws [*]Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls [*]Patrol assigned areas [*]Conduct traffic stops and issue citations [*]Search for vehicle records and warrants using computers in the field [*]Obtain warrants and arrest suspects [*]Collect and secure evidence from crime scenes [*]Observe the activities of suspects [*]Write detailed reports and fill out forms [*]Prepare cases and testify in court [/list] [center][color=#239edd]LOS SANTOS POLICE DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND[/color] [/center]The Los Santos Police Department was first founded in 1869 when ten officers were hired and paid to serve under City Marshal Bill W. Arthur. The original force was undermanned and the city became known for violence, gambling, and prostitution. By the early 1900s, there were 70 officers, and in 1903, this force increased to 200. The force began to increase rapidly, suffering only a minor decline in staffing during World War II when many officers enlisted in the armed forces. By 1959, there were over 5,000 sworn officers. As the department continued to expand, various specialized units began emerging. The Los Santos Police Department now had a full fleet of aviation vehicles, a fully staffed and manned tactical division, and one of the most professional investigative bodies in the country. In 2004, Kiril Sokolov, a former Commander of the LSPD, was sworn in as the department’s 56th Chief of Police. Taking control of previous generations of corruption and lawlessness, he managed to fully turn the force around into the law enforcement body it is today. The Los Santos Police Department is currently the primary law enforcement agency for Los Santos and the largest in San Andreas. As of now, there are over 14,000 staff serving the LSPD, composed of more than 10,000 police officers and 3000 unsworn staff members. In January 2012, Chief Sokolov resigned, leaving the position up to mayoral appointment. Chief Joseph Gregory was elected and served his term until October 2017 in which he resigned. Currently elected as Chief Spencer has gained control and is serving currently.[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/WOLlcx0.png[/img][/center]